Name- Justin Schwendeman Low Tech item- Primary Kids Ruler Cost- Now $4.99 Description- The Primary Kids Ruler is easy to use, engaging tool in the teaching of the concept of measurement. It is able to be snapped together so students are able to measure more then a foot. It is broken down on the four sides into smaller measurements to show what the small subunits of a foot actually are. Characteristics of Students- Students who have vision difficulties as well as vision impairments will be able to use this ruler in order to more effectively measure objects. Environment- Students are able to use this ruler in math or science classrooms as it will allow them to better measure items they will need for problems or experiments. Tasks- The tasks that this can be used for as measurements, since it is a ruler it will allow for a student to measure a foot with ease and be able to visually break that foot down into smaller parts.
Debra Schwarzl -
Low Tech item The master fraction
Math Support: The master Fraction- Transparent overlays demonstrate the concepts of equivalency, reducing, improper and proper fractions, adding, subtracting common and uncommon denominators, mixed numbers, and more covering the fractions: ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, 1/3, 1/6, 1/5, 1/10, 1/20. This would be ideal for a student who is struggling in math class during a fraction lesson.
(Master Innovations, Inc., $17.95)
Price: $29.95 - www.abledata.com Name: Chelsea Miller (will finish later) Description: This calculator tells the person using it what they press and the answer they receive. Characteristics of Student: This would be a great tool for a student who has a visual impairment because they don't have to be able to see the screen of the calculator they can just listen to it and write their answer down. This is great because a calculator is hard enough to see for any one who can see perfectly fine, so it must be very difficult to see if you have a visual impairment. Environment: This could be great to use in the math classroom or at home. Task: This calculator helps students with mathematical skills and can help the student be sure they have the correct answer on their paper.
Talking Calculator with Headphones http://www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=553 Price- $42.00 Description- This calculator reads back every keystroke and answer. This calculator has a special button so that answers can be read back as individual digits or in correct nomenclature. Students Characteristics- This is great for students with visual impairment but equally as valuable for students who need to see and hear answers in order to get them accurately to their papers. Students who have visual impairments will benefit from this calculator because their answers are read back to them. Environments- This calculator will be great for any math environment. Including headphones makes it easy for students to use this calculator without distracting other students. Task- This calculator will assist students with mathematical tasks. Having a talking calculator ensures students hear the correct answer and write down the proper numbers. This will decrease incorrectness due to visual impairments or dyscalculia.
BrandiZaccaria
Braille Ruler
Description: 1-Foot measured plastic ruler with metal caliper to aid in accurate measuring. Raised lines mark inches and fractions. Braille numbers at 1-inch intervals. Cost: $15.95 Source:Braille Ruler Characteristics of students who may benefit:
Blind
Low Vision
Environment: Math Tasks it may assist with: Measuring (Robyn Susskind)
Price: 69.99 Tool: Magnetic Math Boards. Children can explore math concepts through sorting shapes and patterns with colorful crayons and counting objects. Each magnetic math boards come with a set of magnets and picture magnets. Student Characteristic: This is an ideal tool to use for a student who is a visual and even kinesthetic learner. This will enable them to learn math in a hands on way that they can learn through sorting objects/magnets, and making patterns. Environment: This tool can be used in any classroom setting or at home if the student wants extra practice. This is a great tool to be utilized because it is somewhat inexpensive, and would definitely be beneficial for all students. Task: This tool will assist in sorting, counting, and other math related activities. (Mary Sysyn)
Low Tech item- Primary Kids Ruler
Cost- Now $4.99
Description- The Primary Kids Ruler is easy to use, engaging tool in the teaching of the concept of measurement. It is able to be snapped together so students are able to measure more then a foot. It is broken down on the four sides into smaller measurements to show what the small subunits of a foot actually are.
Characteristics of Students- Students who have vision difficulties as well as vision impairments will be able to use this ruler in order to more effectively measure objects.
Environment- Students are able to use this ruler in math or science classrooms as it will allow them to better measure items they will need for problems or experiments.
Tasks- The tasks that this can be used for as measurements, since it is a ruler it will allow for a student to measure a foot with ease and be able to visually break that foot down into smaller parts.
Debra Schwarzl -
Low Tech item The master fraction
(Master Innovations, Inc., $17.95)
AT Hardware: Talking Calculator
Price: $29.95 - www.abledata.com
Name: Chelsea Miller (will finish later)
Description: This calculator tells the person using it what they press and the answer they receive.
Characteristics of Student: This would be a great tool for a student who has a visual impairment because they don't have to be able to see the screen of the calculator they can just listen to it and write their answer down. This is great because a calculator is hard enough to see for any one who can see perfectly fine, so it must be very difficult to see if you have a visual impairment.
Environment: This could be great to use in the math classroom or at home.
Task: This calculator helps students with mathematical skills and can help the student be sure they have the correct answer on their paper.
Talking Calculator with Headphones
http://www.onionmountaintech.com/item.php?id=553
Price- $42.00
Description- This calculator reads back every keystroke and answer. This calculator has a special button so that answers can be read back as individual digits or in correct nomenclature.
Students Characteristics- This is great for students with visual impairment but equally as valuable for students who need to see and hear answers in order to get them accurately to their papers. Students who have visual impairments will benefit from this calculator because their answers are read back to them.
Environments- This calculator will be great for any math environment. Including headphones makes it easy for students to use this calculator without distracting other students.
Task- This calculator will assist students with mathematical tasks. Having a talking calculator ensures students hear the correct answer and write down the proper numbers. This will decrease incorrectness due to visual impairments or dyscalculia.
BrandiZaccaria
Braille Ruler
Description: 1-Foot measured plastic ruler with metal caliper to aid in accurate measuring. Raised lines mark inches and fractions. Braille numbers at 1-inch intervals.
Cost: $15.95
Source:Braille Ruler
Characteristics of students who may benefit:
- Blind
- Low Vision
Environment: MathTasks it may assist with: Measuring
(Robyn Susskind)
Price: 69.99
Tool: Magnetic Math Boards. Children can explore math concepts through sorting shapes and patterns with colorful crayons and counting objects. Each magnetic math boards come with a set of magnets and picture magnets.
Student Characteristic: This is an ideal tool to use for a student who is a visual and even kinesthetic learner. This will enable them to learn math in a hands on way that they can learn through sorting objects/magnets, and making patterns.
Environment: This tool can be used in any classroom setting or at home if the student wants extra practice. This is a great tool to be utilized because it is somewhat inexpensive, and would definitely be beneficial for all students.
Task: This tool will assist in sorting, counting, and other math related activities.
(Mary Sysyn)